United States President Donald Trump has shared a chart highlighting welfare participation rates among immigrant households, noting that about 33.3 per cent of Nigerian immigrant households receive some form of public assistance in the United States.
The data was posted on Trump’s Truth Social platform on January 4, 2026, as part of renewed Republican arguments around immigration, welfare dependency and the economic impact of immigrants on the US system.
The chart, titled “Immigrant Welfare Recipient Rates by Country of Origin,” covers immigrants from about 114 countries and territories. It outlines the percentage of households benefiting from government support programmes such as food assistance, healthcare benefits and other forms of public aid.
According to the chart, countries with the highest welfare participation rates include Bhutan at 81.4 per cent, Yemen with 75.2 per cent, Somalia at 71.9 per cent, Marshall Islands at 71.4 per cent, and both the Dominican Republic and Afghanistan at 68.1 per cent. Others in the top ten are Congo at 66.0 per cent, Guinea at 65.8 per cent, Samoa (1940–1950) at 63.4 per cent, and Cape Verde at 63.1 per cent.
On the other end of the scale, the chart lists countries with the lowest welfare participation rates among immigrant households. These include Bermuda at 25.5 per cent, Saudi Arabia at 25.7 per cent, Israel/Palestine at 25.9 per cent, Argentina at 26.2 per cent, and South America (unspecified) at 26.7 per cent. Others are Korea at 27.2 per cent, Zambia at 28.0 per cent, Portugal at 28.2 per cent, Kenya at 28.5 per cent, and Kuwait at 29.3 per cent.
The release of the data comes amid stricter immigration measures under the Trump administration, including expanded travel bans and tighter rules on who is allowed to enter the United States and under what conditions.
The figures have already sparked debate, especially among immigrant communities, as discussions continue around welfare use, economic contribution and immigration policy in US politics.
